Prague

[published Bluebloods July/August 2021] A $1.6 million (the second highest priced lot at 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast) purchase who always caught the eye, Prague made an easy winning debut at Canterbury in January 2020 and was straight up to stakes class for start number two, too good in the Canonbury Stakes-Gr.3, 1100m. Two starts later…

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2021 First Season Sires Bluebloods

Pinatubo

[published Bluebloods July/August 2021] The Champion 2Y0 Colt of Europe, Great Britain and Ireland, what a horse Pinatubo is! One of the best representatives of the Shamardal (Champion Sire of 154 stakes winners) breed and from an outstanding family to boot. Having so easily won his first two starts at Wolverhampton and Epsom in May 2019,…

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2021 First Season Sires Bluebloods

Peltzer

[published Bluebloods July/August 2021] The So You Think fan club is a deservedly large one, the dual W.S Cox Plate-Gr.1, 2040m winner earning accolades firstly on the track and now at stud, well represented by 33 stakes winners. He has been enjoying a particular good season and the first of his 2020/21 stakes winners was Peltzer,…

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2021 First Season Sires Bluebloods

Ole Kirk

[published Bluebloods July/August 2021] There are bound to be some Lego inspired names coming up for the progeny of Ole Kirk, a horse who will garner great support being by one of Australia’s most prolific stallions out of a much loved family. The Gilgai Farm bred colt was sent out at surprisingly big odds at…

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2021 First Season Sires Bluebloods

North Pacific

[published Bluebloods July/August 2021] With the Invincible Spirit branch of the Danzig sire line proving so popular in this part of the world, this handsome sprinter by I Am Invincible’s best son Brazen Beau (sire of 13 stakes winners in his first three crops) is bound to attract attention. A dark brown entire with a look…

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2021 First Season Sires Bluebloods

King’s Legacy

[published Bluebloods July/August 2021] Sire line, race record, type, family; King’s Legacy has it all and it may be that his name proves apt with his sire Redoute’s Choice undoubtedly a King of thoroughbreds. Redoute’s Choice is a proven sire of sires with 29 of his sons siring stakes winners and one of the best of…

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2021 First Season Sires Bluebloods

Last Kingdom

[published Bluebloods July/August 2021] Frankel Superstar Frankel has been in great form in both hemispheres, his sons Adayar and Hurricane Lane winning the Epsom and Irish Derbies-Gr.1, 2400m whilst Hungry Heart and Converge have shone at elite level locally. And so it is timely for Kooringal Stud to announce the addition of a classy and well related son…

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2021 First Season Sires Bluebloods

Graff

[published Bluebloods July/August 2021] With Star Turn making such an encouraging start to his stud career, breeders will be happy to support another classy son of Star Witness and Graff definitely had his tremendous talent. A $200,000 Magic Millions purchase for the astute judge Alan Bell, Graff raced twice at two and was an impressive winner…

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2021 First Season Sires Bluebloods

Farnan

[published Bluebloods July/August 2021] Courtesy of a good run by fillies it has been four years since a Golden Slipper-Gr.1, 1200m winning colt has retired to stud and Farnan is the sort of horse who suggests it has been worth the wait. A $550,000 Magic Millions graduate, the good-looking bay was an odds-on favourite at his…

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2021 First Season Sires Bluebloods

Anders

[published Bluebloods July/August 2021] In great form over the autumn and winter months of last year, Anders recorded three dominant wins in a row; a 6½ length maiden victory at Wyong followed by success at Rosehill. Back from a break he picked up right from where he left off, adding to his resume the Rosebud-Listed,1100m…

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